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Whoosh, it’s a busy (fashion) week! Honestly, I have to say that I’m loving what is being shown at New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 more than in past seasons. I really enjoy cherry-picking some of the singularly most wearable trends for you that are more real way than runway. (Secret: I’m crazy for all that red) Before…

3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 14 featured a treasure trove of collage prints in pretty pastels and plush outerwear galore. But we bet this #NYFW it’s his printed options you’ll be coveting most… Phillip Lim was on point once again this season and his take on collage prints was fresh and viable. Two things that standout…

On a particularly cold day out in NYC, one look at The Row Fall 14 will have you longing for the thickest yet chicest sweater possible… . Continuing on with the label’s understated elegance, the ultra thick and super plush sweaters above are certain to keep you warm, true. But we also like the quiet…

Surprise! Altuzarra Fall 14 once again saw the designer suberversivly twisting an American classic -this time the polar fleece jacket… As we continue to cover the top New York Fashion Week trends comes genius outerwear from Altuzarra. Why didn’t anyone ever think of this before? Sure teddy coats like Max Mara’s fall 2013 plush coat are…

Leave it to Band of Oustiders Fall 14 to take inspiration from Paris and give it an All-American appeal… As we continue to cover the top New York Fashion Week trends comes Band of Outsiders natty takes on the trompe l’oeil tied sweater trend. Taking inspiration from Celine’s highly influential Fall 2013 collection, we’ve seen our…

Straight from Derek Lam Fall 14 comes a selection of oversized options that are both comfortable and elegant! And his latest offerings made his collection one of our favorites so far as we continue to cover the top New York Fashion Week trends. Good ridden body-con this and bandage that! Leave it to Derek Lam, whose coats…

Just loving the ease of a more sophisticated longer hemline at Victoria Beckham Fall 2014. Red continues as THE accent color to a classic palette of black and winter white that holds a sharp contrast to the willowy line of a longer silhouette. Particularly, the architectural sleekness reminiscent of the early 90’s in this exquisite…

When we think of the black dress, an L.B.D. typically comes to mind. Well, not so fast. Kicking off New York Fashion Week, I made at very worthwhile stop at the opening of The Black Dress: Ten Contemporary Fashion Designers which celebrates the singular vision of featured black fashion designers: Jeffrey Banks, Samantha Black, Stephen Burrows, Donna Dove, Epperson, Michael Jerome Francis, Byron Lars, Tracy…

Simply stunning! The rich reds & meticulous draping from Prabal Gurung Fall 2014 are stellar standouts in our New York Fashion Week trend spotlight. From what we’ve seen from the past two days, red is the accent color of the season so from #NYFW. What makes these Prabal Gurung pieces so exceptional (well, becuase they are!)…

In a word, classy! The timless elegance of gray paired with the slouchier silhouette make this textured sweater and pants a stellar New York Fashion Week trend spotlight from Jason Wu fall 2014. Start to look for the filler, fluid pant now as it will be a keeper into next season. Fit Tip: Be sure…

It’s hard not to love the clarity of clean camel mixed with vibrant red, our trend spot from Helmut Lang Fall 2014. What makes this bold pairing work? The simplicity and elegance of the cut’s disctinctive classic + modern vibe. Not a fussy element in sight, just the perfection of color and cut. I loved…

Straight from New York Fashion week comes another Trend Spotlight, this time from outerwear go-to label Nicholas K. Much like Cate Blanchett’s recent winning outing in a relaxed menswear inspired gray winter suit, this exit from Nicholas K had us aching to borrow from the boys. Louche layers topped with a knit hat never looked so…

You ask, we deliver! For this season of New York Fashion Week FocusOnStyle will adding trendsetting highlights for you to add to your styling repertoire. Let’s start our NYFW Trend Spotlight with cropped pants seen at at Cynthia Rowley Fall 2014. A hybrid between tailored culottes and flared crops, the silhouette is a sleek and modern…

Ok, you may not be able to afford this (nor I), but you can certainly afford to understand the power of elegantly tailored pieces… haute couture or mass market, there’s some fab styling inspiration there! I’ll Have What She’s Having: Dior Haute Couture Spring 2014 attendees had us mesmerized on How to make a case…

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